Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often just before puberty. The curve is usually 'C' or 'S' shaped. In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, the degree of the curve increases over time
The diagnostic methods carried out before a scoliosis surgery are:
Spinal fusion is the best surgical method to treat scoliosis. In this method, the curved vertebrae are fused together and heal into a single, solid bone. Most fusions last from four to eight hours, depending on the size of the curve and how much of the patient's spine is needed to be fused.
Every surgery comes with some type of risk, so does spinal fusion surgery. They are:
With the initial recovery process usually taking about 3 months, recovery from spinal fusion, like any spine surgery, takes some time to heal. Post-surgery rehabilitation may be necessary to teach you how to move without twisting the spine, including how to sit, stand, and walk until you’re fully recovered. It is usually around six to eight months before the fusion is completely solid, but can be up to a year.